Air cooled patio structure



Nov. 21, 1967 G. o. ROBERTS 3,353,471

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,Gara an 0. Robert? United States Patent 3,353,471 AIR COOLED PATIO STRUCTURE Gordon 0. Roberts, Rte. 1, East Cove, Inverness, Fla. 3265i) Filed Jan. 25, 1967, Ser. No. 611,717 Claims. (Cl. 9832) This invention relates to air directing structures, and more particularly to an air scoop panelled patio structure.

It is therefore the main purpose of this invention to provide an air-cooled patio structure which will be used for luncheon, teas, barbecues, cook-outs or childrens play structure on hot days.

Another object of this invention is to provide an aircooled patio structure which will have a roof member thus protecting the occupants from precipitation and will have a plurality of pitiable air scoop panels that will serve to increase the air volume directed into the structure.

Still another object of this invention is to provide an air-cooled patio structure having air scoop panels that may be adjusted to increase the air volume substantially within the structure regardless of the direction of the wind and the structure may be of any desired size and will be easily assembled.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an air-cooled patio structure in which the plurality of air scoop panels will extend substantially outwards from the main body of the structure to collect and direct a substantial volume of air in order that the occupants may be cool and comfortable on hot days.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein a satisfactory embodiment of the invention is shown. However, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the details disclosed but includes all such variations and modifications as falls within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of this invention.

FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary side view of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a cross sectional view taken along the lines 33 of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 4 is a cross sectional view taken along the lines 4-4 of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 5 is a cross sectional view taken along the lines 55 of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 6 is a vertical view of the anchor rod shown removed from FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 7 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the roof section of the invention.

According to this invention, an air-cooled patio structure 10 is provided with a concrete base 11 in which are embedded a plurality of spaced apart pipes 12 which supports evitable air scoop panels 13 and a rectangular roof 14. Roof 14 is provided with rigidity by means of a plurality of beams 15 and 16 and a pair of suitable fasteners 17 provides a means of securing pipes 12 thereto. Air scoop panels 13 are provided with a hinge member 18 at the top and bottom which are secured by a plurality of rivets 19 or other suitable fasteners. The circular portion 20 of binge members 18 enables pipes 12 and are supported upon pipe flanges which thus supports the air scoop panels 13. The frame 22 of air scoop panels 13 provided with a diagonal brace 23 for extra strength which is also embedded within the concrete base 11 which provides a maximum of strength for the upright pipe members 12 and sleeves 27.

It shall be further noted that the inverted rods 26 provides a means for holding the air scoop panels 13 in any desired position in order to secure a maximum volliigie of air to be directed into air-cooled patio structure What I now claim is:

1. An air-cooled patio structure providing a maximum of comfort to the occupants thereof comprises, in combination, a concrete base member providing support beams for a plurality of spaced apart pipe members, a rectangular roof member providing protection for the occupants against precipitation and the like, a plurality of air scoop panels providing directing means and control means for air to pass through said structure, hinge means for said air scoop panels providing pitted means for said panels, inverted L-shaped rod members providing a means of securing said air scoop panels in any desired position.

2. Combination according to claim 1, wherein said roof portion of said structure is provided with a plurality of connecting beams, said beams providing rigidity to said roof structure and holding means for the upper extremity of the pipe members supporting said air scoop panels.

3. Combination according to claim 2, wherein said pipe members are provided with spaced apart flanges, said flanges providing support means for said hinges, said hinges are :bands forming U shaped configurations in said hinge members are secured to said frame at the top and bottom by a plurality of rivet fasteners and allow said air scoop panels to be pitted in any direction.

4. Combination according to claim 3, wherein the ends of said air scoop panels forming an arch when pitted are provided with vertical channel members, said channel members can be a plurality of spaced apart eyes which virtually receive L shaped rods, said rods serving to secure said air scoop panels in any desired position when urged downward within said eye within said channel member.

5. Combination according to claim 4, wherein sleeve members are spaced apart and secured to a flat plate which is embedded within said concrete base of said structure and said sleeves provides a means of receiving said rods and said plate members provides a means of strengthening the pipe members supporting said air scoop panels and said air scoop panels extending from said structure provides a means of directing and increasing the volume of air being received within said patio structure in order to impart maximum comfort to the occupants of said structure.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 208,554 10/1878 Young 9844 493,355 3/1893 Erickson 52-65 X ROBERT A. OLEARY, Primary Examiner.

W. E. WAYNER, Assistant Examiner. 

1. AN AIR-COOLED PATIO STRUCTURE PROVIDING A MAXIMUM OF COMFORT TO THE OCCUPANTS THEREOF COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A CONCRETE BASE MEMBER PROVIDING SUPPORT BEAMS FOR A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART PIPE MEMBERS, A RECTANGULAR ROOF MEMBER PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR THE OCCUPANTS AGAINST PRECIPITATION AND THE LIKE, A PLURALITY OF AIR SCOOP PANELS PROVIDING DIRECTING MEANS AND CONTROL MEANS FOR AIR TO PASS THROUGH SAID STRUCTURE, HINGE MEANS FOR SAID AIR SCOOP PANELS PROVIDING PITTED MEANS FOR SAID PANELS, INVERTED L-SHAPED ROD MEMBERS PROVIDING A MASS OF SECURING SAID AIR SCOOP PANELS IN ANY DESIRED POSITION. 